India, Jan. 26 -- After not finding traces of contamination in the drinking water sources in areas where suspected Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) cases are reported, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to shift its focus to check contamination in the water distribution network to identify contamination, said officials.

Following a sudden surge in GBS cases, PMC and the public health department collected water samples from multiple areas like Khadakwasla, Kolhewadi, Ambegaon, DSK Vishwa, Kirkitwadi, Nandoshi, Bajirao Road, Sadashiv Peth, Dhayari, Kothrud, and Karve Nagar amongst others. However, the bacteriological report of both the state public health laboratory and PMC, received on Saturday, stated, that the water is portable a...